Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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ECB wage tracker shows stable wage growth ahead

FRANKFURT, May 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone negotiated wage growth trends are largely unchanged since the...

6th May, 2026

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UK's Capricorn Energy says deadline for takeover offer from Saudi's Cafani unit extended

May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's takeover panel has extended a deadline for Alamadiyaf al‑Masiyyah, the C...

6th May, 2026

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One-off plant orders lift German engineering demand in March, industry says

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Orders at German engineering firms rose 27% year-on-year in March, an unex...

6th May, 2026

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Continental warns of fresh U.S. tariff blow if latest increase affects tyres

May 6 (Reuters) - Continental expects a blow in the "mid to high double-digit million euro" range sh...

6th May, 2026

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German services contract in April at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows

BERLIN, May 6 (Reuters) - Germany's service sector contracted at its steepest rate in more than thre...

6th May, 2026

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Euro zone services activity slumps in April on weak demand, PMI shows

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Euro zone services activity contracted in April for the first time in almo...

6th May, 2026

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Italy services costs rise at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows

ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - Cost pressures in Italy's service sector hit their highest level in more tha...

6th May, 2026

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G7 trade ministers to discuss critical minerals supply chain, French minister says

PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - G7 trade ministers will discuss securing the critical minerals supply chain...

6th May, 2026

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France's services sector contracts further in April, final PMI shows

PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - France's services sector contracted in April, as demand weakened amid econo...

6th May, 2026

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Regional leader of Spain's Canary Islands rejects hantavirus-hit cruise docking there

MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - The regional government of Spain's Canary Islands is opposed to allowing a...

6th May, 2026

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German chemical mood sinks as Iran war disrupts supplies

May 6 (Reuters) - Business morale in Germany's chemical industry fell to its lowest level in almost...

6th May, 2026

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The Growth of Alternative Lending: What Bad Credit Loans Signal for Financial Inclusion

For financial institutions and fintech providers, the growth of bad credit lending highlights a key...

6th May, 2026